The Rising

Hera meet Caleb

Chopper smiled as his wife kissed Hera's forehead gently tucking her and her brother in for bed. It had been hard for that little girl for the last two weeks, they had managed to pick up her brother who had taken to gripping his sister's hand since the moment he saw her. Riyo carefully crept out of the children's room before Chopper closed the door behind her.

"They finally asleep?" Chopper whispered as he wrapped an arm around her waist, Riyo blushed and nodded, "they seem to be getting a little more comfortable with the ship" she replied as his hands rubbed her stomach gently in soft circles.

"well" Chopper started as he kissed her neck gently "if we lock our door......." he whispered quietly causing his wife to giggle and shake her head. "No, you still have work to do young man" she whispered kissing his cheek gently, Chopper pouted for a moment before Riyo kissed him gently "I suppose we could wait until tomorrow since it's so late" she whispered before Chopper beamed at her.

Riyo giggled as Chopper began to kiss her deeply, his hands pulling her tighter to him as her own arms ran through his har that had grown out a bit more. Chopper grined into the kiss as he walked her backwards to their room, Chopper had just opened the door to their room when he heard a small voice behind him.

"Riyo?"

The couple jumped apart as Hera rubbed her left eye, Riyo gave Chopper a apologetic look before Chopper sighed and picked up the little Twilek girl whos brother wouldn't be far behind.

Hera clutched Choppers shirt as her brother walked in, he was a light tan colored Twilek almost the spitting image of the man Chopper had met, all be it very briefly. The boy's name was Nix Syndulla, and he was extremely protective of his sister, he glared up at Chopper who smirked at the little Twilek and bent down to pick him up as well.

Riyo giggled as she watched Nix fuss slightly, even Chopper had to admit the little six year old was beginning to grow on him. He gently laid the two children on his and Riyos bed before he turned to his wife who was grabbing some extra blankets.

Hera and Nix cuddled together as Riyo laid a large blanket down around them, "Twilek children to like sleeping as a pack" Riyo reminded Chopper who sighed and gave her a playful glare before she sliped into bed next to the two small children. he grined at the sight before him before tucking his wife in a bit more and kissing her nose.

Riyo giggled at him as Hera and Nix cuddled up against her, there was barely enough room for a loth cat let alone a trooper on the bed so Chopper smiled at his wife before going back to his desk that was in the corner of the room.

Chopper sat down before smiling warmly at his wife and resuming his paperwork.

it wasn't till hours later that he finally arose from the paperwork, and that was because something (more specifically someone) was tugging at his pant leg.

"Mr. Riyo...." Nix whispered as he rubbed his nose.

Chopper blinked a couple of times before smiling at the small child "whats wrong?" Chopper whispered as Nix shook a little.

"I had a bad dream" Nix whispered as a tear feel from his cheek.

Chopper winced before collecting the small child in his arms and gently rocking him "what was the dream about?". Nix shook his head before hiding his face into Choppers chest, "Dont want to tell me hu?" Chopper whispered "That bad?". Nix nodded as Chopper sighed and muttered "you wanna know my secret for bad dreams?".

Nix nodded sniffling slightly, Chopper smiled and crept out of the room and into the small mess that was apart of Riyo's senator ship. In truth Chopper did experience nightmares of Geonosis, and even a couple of Camino, usually he solved it with simple alcohol......that was until his darling wife urged him to try something new.